Celebrity Hot Bodies: Best of 2013

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Kim Kardashian

Yeezus! Kim Kardashian received plenty of hate for her pregnancy weight gain, and after giving birth in June 2013, decided to celebrate her toned down frame with a sexy Instagram swimsuit selfie in October 2013. Since then the reality mogul's made several public appearances in form-fitted ensembles with her new fiancé, Kanye West, by her side.

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Christina Aguilera

Who's that girl?! After getting plenty of flack for her fluctuating weight over the past few years, Xtina wowed fans and critics alike this summer when she returned to The Voice looking trim and slim. And in the months that followed, she's enjoyed flaunting her new physique in skimpy outfits while in the comfort of her big red chair. 

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Beyonce

Her body's too bootylicious for ya! It's hard not to have a hot body when you're constantly performing booty-popping hits. Beyonce had a banner year with a memorable Super Bowl halftime show performance in February followed by the start of her Mrs. Carter World Tour, which kicked off in April 2013 and runs through December 2013. She brushed off pregnancy rumors by showed off her toned body at several beachside locations.

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Nick Jonas

Child star no more! The youngest Jonas Brother band member took to Instagram to prove he's no longer a boy. And though the Joe Bros disbanded this year, the shirtless image of Nick Jonas' sculpted abs will surely be ingrained in our minds for many years to come. 

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Kate Middleton

She's the envy of mothers across the globe. The Dutchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, looked as if she'd never even had a baby, at a volleyball game three months after giving birth to Prince George in October 2013. And her slim down has continued to fascinate fans ever since. 

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Scott Eastwood

This hunky A-List offspring seemingly came out of no where this year, and appears to have since lost his shirt. The "humble" star shared shirtless pictures while pouring water on himself. And since then, the acting and modeling gigs have been rolling in.

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Kristin Cavallari

That baby weight is dunzo! Few stars have bounced back from their pregnancies as quickly as Hills alum Kristin Cavallari. The reality star-turned-shoe designer was back in a bikini just months after giving birth to son Camden Cutler. She recently announced that she's expecting her second child with hubby Jay Cutler, but after her impressive post-baby weight loss, this time around should be a breeze!

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Megan Fox

What pregnancy? She's currently pregnant with her second child, but Megan Fox dropped jaws at the 2013 Golden Globes when she arrived in a curve-hugging Dolce & Gabbana strapless gown less than four months after giving birth to son Noah. 

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Liam Hemsworth

"I grew up surfing in Australia. I keep fit, I'm active and I eat very well," says the Hunger Games actor, who will soon star in Paranoia. "I don't consider myself a heartthrob in any way, though. I'm just pinching myself."

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Jessica Alba

"My healthy secret is to eat as organic and fresh as possible. I don't eat a lot of processed foods or high-sugar drinks," says the married mom of two. "You want to put stuff in your body that's going to help it run."

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Justin Hartley

Revenge of the Killer Abs! This new Revenge star made our Sunday nights a little sexier, playing Victoria Grayson's mysterious son Patrick. Before the show even aired, his costar Christa Allen (Charlotte) posted this steamy pic. With that six pack and chiseled jaw line, he's sure to become a regular on the hit ABC drama.

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Kourtney Kardashian

"First thing when I wake up, I get on the scale," reality star mom of two Kardashian tells Us. "It's what I've always done since high school. But it doesn't rule my world. I just like to know what my weight is, for whatever insane reason."

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Kerry Washington

"I'm forced to look at pictures of myself on very large posters and movie screens, so that motivates me to stay in shape," admits Scandal star Washington, who appears in this summer's Peeples. "I'm also motivated by research about health and longevity. I want to take care of myself by eating well and doing Pilates. Life is too long to eat anything bad."

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Derek Hough

He may have just won Dancing With the Stars with Kellie Pickler, but Hough says he was dragged into dancing kicking and screaming. "My sisters were taking lessons. But I wound up loving it," he admits. "And it's a full-body workout. That's why dancers' bodies are amazing."

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Melissa Gorga

The Real Housewives of New Jersey star isn't willing to give up her favorite sweet treats or Sunday pasta dinners, so she hits the gym hard every Monday. "Monday is my biggest cardio day; I work off all the carbs kickboxing or spinning," says the mom of three. "I work out harder now than I ever have."

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Hayden Panetierre

"I refused myself a lot of things for a long time, and the more I did that, the more I wanted foods I wasn't supposed to have," admits the Nashville actress, who noshes on nuts or fruit every two hours to keep cravings at bay.

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David Beckham

"Of course my boys [Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz] give me a little bit of flak for some of my ads. They'll go, 'There's Daddy in underpants on a big billboard again!' But they're very proud of it too," says Victoria Beckham's athlete husband, who announced he'll soon retire from soccer.

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Connie Britton

The Nashville actress and Friday Night Lights alum says her acting career helps keep her focused on fitness. "I love vegan and raw food, I love to exercise. If I weren't in this business, I think I would be aging differently," she has said.

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Freida Pinto

Knight of Cups actress Pinto stays in shape to help her costumes fit more easily. "When you're going to be in a tight costume, you don't want to be bloated and sucking your stomach in," admits the star, who dates Slumdog Millionaire costar Dev Patel. "You just want to be able to stand tall and let the corset do what it needs to do."

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Stephen Amell

Don't expect to see Amell pounding the treadmill! Instead, the hunky Arrow star prefers outdoor activities. "I hike with my dog, run and do chin-ups and sit-ups," says the L.A.-based actor. "I do my own thing."

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Rachel Bilson

"Everyone has something they don't like about their body, but if you pay attention to it then you make it more important than it needs to be," says Hart of Dixie's Bilson. "I think if you're happy, then you feel good and beautiful. That's what it's about."

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Kate Beckinsale

"When I first started out at 17, I was very anti-starlet," explains The Trials of Cate McCall actress. "Then, when I fell in love properly with my husband [director Len Wiseman], I thought, 'Oh! I feel good about feeling sexy.'"

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Anthony Mackie

"Mark Wahlberg showed me a whole new level of working out during Pain & Gain," says Mackie, who played criminal bodybuilder Adrian Doorbal in the film. "I was benching more than 300 pounds! My friends were like, 'Are you trying to be a superhero or something?'"

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Jennifer Love Hewitt

"The body part I love to show off most is probably my boobs -- they seem to be everywhere!" says The Client List actress. "I like my arms too. I've been working to get them more toned. I have a routine called 'magic arms,' but I can't tell people about it or they'll have them too."

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Ryan Lochte

"I'm able to eat pretty much anything and it won't affect me. But I don't," admits the Olympic swimmer and star of E!'s What Would Ryan Lochte Do? "When I was younger . . . my diet consisted of Skittles and Mountain Dew . . . . But when I got older, I started maturing and knowing my body a lot more."

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Lena Headey

"Confidence in anybody comes from acceptance," says the Game of Thrones actress. "I think you get to a point in your life where you have to stop striving to be something that you really, truly are not . . . I'd say at 30 years old I learned that. It was like a door opened in my mind and I was like, 'Oh, it's OK.'"

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Derek Theler

"Basketball is my thing, but I also play football," says the Baby Daddy star, who also keeps active by swimming and hiking. "I've always stayed fit with sports. L.A. has such fantastic weather that I just like to be outside."

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Roselyn Sanchez

"The strongest I have ever felt was when I gave birth to my baby. It's an insane, painful, amazing experience," admits Sanchez, who welcomed daughter Isabella in 2012 with husband Eric Winter. "I was like, 'There's a reason men don't do this!'"

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Nolan Funk

The star of MTV's Awkward and the film The Canyons, Funk trained in gymnastics in his younger years. "I was hit by a car as a kid and I just flew off of it, flipped and landed safely," he recalls to Us. "Staying in shape helps you through dangerous situations."